Week 4 - Sugar Skulls at Rattlers

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Tucson Sugar Skulls at Arizona Rattlers



What: The Sugar Skulls take the short trip north to battle the Rattlers.
When: Saturday, April 8 at 6:05 p.m. PDT (8:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
Overall Head to Head: Rattlers lead 8-1 (5-0 home, 3-1 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David

The Sugar Skulls are 1-0 overall and 1-0 on the road. They are coming off a 35-16 road win over the San Diego Strike Force on April 3. The Rattlers are 1-1 overall and 0-0 at home. They are coming off a 47-46 road loss to the Bay Area Panthers on March 26.

Tucson Sugar Skulls


Sugar Skulls Carrington Thompson, Sr. (Photo by Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Cornelius Raye (WR)
3 - MJ Harris (WR)
4 - J.J. Dallas (DB)
5 - Rashie Hodge (DB/LB)
6 - Mike Minter (DB)
7 - Trae'varis Ferrell (LB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
16 - Will Heckman (QB)
21 - Joe Powell (DB)
23 - Traivon Bryant (DB)
24 - Victor Leventritt (K)
41 - Michael Gant Jr. (DL)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
60 - Jacob Ayyub (OL)
66 - Fernando Frye (OL)
75 - James Alston (OL)
N/A - Dominion Ezinwa (DL)

Short Term IR
N/A - Raymond Chase (OL)
N/A - Darius Jones (WR)
N/A - Julian Marcantel (LB)

Season Ending IR
N/A - Dallas Reins (OL)

Coaching Staff
Hurtis Chinn - Head Coach

Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.

Arizona Rattlers


Rattlers RB/WR Jamal Miles. (Photo courtesy Arizona Rattlers)

2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
6 - Jager Gardner (RB)
7 - Isaiah Huston (WR)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
9 - Isiah Scott (WR)
11 - Jorge Reyna (QB)
13 - Braxton Haley (WR)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (DB/WR)
19 - Craig Peterson (K)
20 - Simeon Gatling (DB)
21 - J'Ravien Anderson Sr. (DB)
29 - Jacobi Taylor (DB)
39 - Saleem Brightwell (LB)
58 - Jay Williams (OL)
62 - Brandon Smith (OL)
70 - JJ Colimon (OL)
79 - Cole Carter (OL)
80 - Tim Lukas (WR)
90 - Seyvon Lowry (DL)
91 - Justin Thomas (DL)
93 - Ulric Jones (DL)
94 - Arthur Randall (DL)
95 - Chris Terrell (DL)
N/A - Chris Dixon (QB)
N/A - Jazeric Peterson (WR)

Short Term IR
1 - Drew Powell (QB)
23 - Morian Walker Jr. (RB)
45 - Tristan Vance (LB)
65 - Evan Surgeon (OL)

Season Ending IR
N/A - Rashad Brandon (DL)
N/A - Javon Runnels (WR)

XFL - Exempt
77 - Eric Magwood (OL) - St. Louis Battlehawks

Transfer
3 - Shannon Brooks (RB) - Edmonton Elks (CFL)
79 - Kenny Thomas Jr. (OL) - BC Lions (CFL)

RTR
N/A - Michael "Mike" Alvarez (DB)
N/A - Eishaun Funnye (DL)
N/A - Hunter Kelly (OL)
N/A - Maisen Knight (OL)
N/A - Peytton Pickett (RB)
N/A - Kaseem Smith (DB)
N/A - Travonte Valentine (DL)

Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Jeff Jarnigan - Defensive Line/Special Teams Coach
Siaha Burley - Assistant Head Coach
Maurice Brown - Strength & Conditioning Coach and Team Operations

Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.

Breakdown

SUGAR SKULLS
Tucson started its season off on the right foot with a quality road win over the San Diego Strike Force. That should prove as additional motivation as the Sugar Skulls face their in-state rival the Rattlers. The team possesses an abundance of talent which should translate into some wins. Former Duke City Gladiator Ramone Atkins went 15 of 24 for 137 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the opener. He also rushed for another score. Mike Jones rushed for 57 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also can be a force in the passing game. Darian Patterson and Carrington Thompson, Sr. each had five receptions and a touchdown against the Strike Force with 57 and 52 yards, respectively. Mike Minter comes in with 9.5 tackles, and Trae'varis Ferrell has 8.5. J.J. Dallas and Rashie Hodge each recorded an interception in last week. Victor Leventritt made all five of his point-after attempts and averages 39 yards per kickoff.

RATTLERS
Arizona was likely in shock after the loss to the Bay Area Panthers two weeks ago. The Rattlers are coming off a bye, but will enter this contest without their regular starting quarterback, Drew Powell, who was placed on short term injured reserve. Enter Jorge Reyna who started for the San Diego Strike Force late last season. Reyna put up some good numbers for San Diego last year, and should be in position to do so again in the Rattlers' offense. Jager Gardner has three rushes on the ground through two games. Braxton Haley enters this game with nine catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and Jamal Miles has four grabs for 62 yards and another two scores. Isiah Scott adds six catches for 59 yards and a score. Veterans Davontae Merriweather and Dillon Winfrey's 12.5 tackles pace the defense. Jacobi Taylor and Chris Terrell have nine and 7.5 tackles respectively. Craig Peterson's averages 52.8 yards per kickoff.

IFL Standings Heading Into Week 4



IFL Week 4 Schedule

Sat., April 8 - Tulsa Oilers (0-1) at Duke City Gladiators (1-1), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., April 8 - Tucson Sugar Skulls at Arizona Rattlers (1-1), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., April 8 - San Diego Strike Force at Vegas Knight Hawks (1-1), 7:05 p.m.
Sun., April 9 - Iowa Barnstormers (0-2) at Sioux Falls Storm (0-1), 3:05 p.m.
Bye - Bay Area Panthers (1-1), Frisco Fighters (3-0), Green Bay Blizzard (1-2), Massachusetts Pirates (2-0), Northern Arizona Wranglers (1-1), Quad City Steamwheelers (2-1)

Helpful Links

IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League Rules
SCtoC 2022 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2023 National Championship Recap

INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks

INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks

IFL Team Venues

Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers - Wells Fargo Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - TaxSlayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada




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FINAL

Tucson Sugar Skulls - 54
Arizona Rattlers - 48  

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